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North Shore Food Charter Presentation:
School District of North Vancouver


The North Shore Food Charter will be presented to the North Vancouver School District on;

February 18th, 7pm
North Van School District
Mountain View Room, 5th Floor,
Education Services Centre
2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver MAP

Table Matters formally introduced the charter to local government at the North Shore Congress in November of 2013.  In follow up, the Charter will be presented for endorsement, not only to municipal councils, but to all local elected and appointed leaders.

The food charter is a key policy tool for advancing food security.  When a municipal food charter is endorsed by local governments, municipal staff will then have a mandate to support communities in working towards food security.

Please come out to show your support on the 18th.  Anyone is welcome to attend and show support for the Charter by simply being present.

Please visit, for more information on the North Shore Food Charter.

North Shore Food Charter Presentation:
City of North Vancouver

On January 20th, the District of North Vancouver passed the North Shore Food Charter.  The charter is now on the agenda for City of North Vancouver council on;

February 24th, 6-9pm
North Vancouver City Hall
141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver MAP


Please come out in support on the 24th. Residents of the City of North Vancouver are able to speak before council on any topic during the 2min public input period that begins at 6pm on Council Nights.  The sign up sheet is usually available at 5:30pm.  Additionally, anyone is welcome to attend Council meetings and show their support for the Charter by simply being present.

Please visit, for more information on the North Shore Food Charter.

Community Food Secutiry Small Project Grants

Vancouver Coastal Health North Shore Population Health Program has funding available for small community projects that promote food security and urban agriculture. We welcome applications from any community group.

The deadline for application is March 14, 2014. This year we will give up to $1,500 to successful applicants. The application form is attached and it can be emailed to Margaret Broughton, Public Health Dietitian at margaret_broughton@vch.ca.

Please download a Grand Application.

North Shore Food Security Resource Inventory

Vancouver Coastal Health is updating our inventory of North Shore food security resources/ programs (previously done in 2010).

A food security resource/program can be any of the following:

  • Community kitchen or cooking club
  • Community garden
  • Food buying club
  • Meal program (breakfast, lunch or dinner service)
  • Charitable food program (food bank)
  • Farmers’ Markets
  • Composting
  • Beekeeping
  • Etc.

We want this inventory to be a valuable resource for the North Shore and we need your help!  If you know of any food security resources/programs, please contact Pamela Kheong.

Contact Details:
Pam Kheong
Telephone: 604 904-6456
Fax: 604 904-6470
Email: pamela.kheong@vch.ca
Please Come to Show Your Support!
February 18th, 7pm
-School District of North Vancouver

February 24th, 6-9pm-
-City of North Vancouver
 
In This Newsletter
  • Charter Presentation: NV School District
  • Charter Presentation: City of NV
  • Small Project Grants
  • Resource Inventory
North Shore Food Charter
Review the proposed charter vision and principles around an integrated food system for the North Shore.
 
In Your Community
Browse the resources, programs and organizations supporting community, food and sustainability, on the North Shore.
 
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